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Being Here When This Is Happening

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 5h

Following back. Nice to meet you!

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 8h

I don't know who the author is but this is a thoughtful, thought-provoking, and beautifully written reflection on the current situation, with special attention to gun owners, from a left-leaning perspective. It's a long read but well-worth the investment IMO.

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"I'm not here, this isn't happening." When Radiohead released that line in October 2000, it wasn't prophecy—it was tuning fork, vibrating at a frequency already present in the cultural atmosphere. Th...

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Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

Really interesting and important nuance added to all the recent survey hyperbole about "political violence."

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 1d

New research suggests Americans aren’t as accepting of political violence as some polls claim — many respondents misunderstood questions about “use of force,” interpreting it as legal or peaceful action, not violence.
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Well-known flaws in conventional polling methods may be creating the incorrect perception that many Americans think political violence is justified.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! Good luck in the drawing!

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much. I hope with Jonas's added perspective it will continue to get better.

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for session 2 of our discussion of GUN BARONS and enjoy a show-and-tell with one of the world's foremost authorities on Smith & Wesson Model 1 revolvers, Dr. Michael Helms.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

Super! I hope you find each edition a little better than the previous one. It's definitely an 8 edition work-in-progress.

A Liberal Professor's Surprising Journey Inside America's Gun Culture

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

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Gun Curious

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What Kind of Environmentalist Am I?

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't call my book "Gun Curious" for nothing!

Builders @buildersmvt.bsky.social · 2d

When certainty closes the door, curiosity opens it.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

Can hunting restore the bond between humans and the environment that has eroded as we live more and more of our lives in enclosed buildings and vehicles?

Fourth in my Substack series on hunting.

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A lesson from my foray into hunting

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 2d

PUBLICATION ALERT: Religion in Sociological Perspective, 8th edition, was just published by @sagepub.com. Pleased to have @jh1791.bsky.social join me as a co-author.

FREE COPIES: Retweet this post before 10/17 for a chance to win one of 5 copies!

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 4d

Glad to see you out and about promoting your book and hope it is going well!

Robert Ruark's "The Old Man and the Boy"

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 4d

Third Substack post in my series on hunting. Gun Culture 1.0 is real!

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Reading this 1957 account of hunting after my 2025 experience

Duck Hunting in the Arizona Desert?

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 5d

Part 2 of my series on going hunting for the first time. Here I describe duck hunting in the Arizona desert and missing an easy shot.

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Continuation of my first hunting trip

I Went Hunting for the First Time

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 6d

Here are the ones I made for my book and the company that printed them, which I can enthusiastically recommend.

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 7d

The first part of my account of going hunting for the first time, for Gambel's quail in Arizona earlier this year, is live. Any other late-comers to hunting out there? Anyone else remember their first time hunting?

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My January 2025 foray into Gun Culture 1.0

Gun Curious: A Liberal Professor's Surprising Journey Inside America's Gun Culture

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 7d

I'm sure everyone here already has a copy, but if you're looking for one for a family member, friend, or associate, this is the biggest discount (18% off) that Amazon has given for GUN CURIOUS.

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Welcome to Virtual Book Club!

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 14d

Reminder: Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club discussion of John Bainbridge's GUN BARONS begins tomorrow night (10/2) at 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Please register to join us!

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Last year I decided to experiment with hosting an online book club to discuss recent books about guns and gun culture. It was a great success. We read four books in 2024 (see below), and plan to re…

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Modeling a Civil Conversation on Guns in Uncivil Times - Q&A Session After CRPA Event (LoH #137)

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 14d

This Q&A session following my presentation in California on "Guns in America" is why I believe civil conversations on guns across differences are possible.

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YouTube video by Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane

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Every Way of Seeing is a Way of Not Seeing

David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 14d

Looking back on my work on "Gun Culture 2.0" and thinking ahead.

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On the limitations of the Gun Culture 2.0 heuristic

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David Yamane @davidyamane.bsky.social · 19d

Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club is running again this fall. Save the dates: October 2nd, 14th, and 30th. We will be discussing John Bainbridge, Jr.'s GUN BARONS. Please join us!

Info and registration: davidyamane.com/welcome-to-v...